The RED A03 is a V12

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designed and built by RED Aircraft GmbH of

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, Germany.

Development

In 2012, its unit cost was . The engine received type approval from the

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in December 2014 for use in any CS-23 aircraft in both normal and utility categories. It powered the Yakovlev Yak-152 trainer on its 29 September 2016 first flight. The RED A03 is presented by the

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in 2020 as an application in the aerobatic sector and for defence and security. The engine is proposed for the

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, a British hybrid airship design, powered by four engines and can be operated with two. In November 2021, an Air Tractor AT-301 made a first flight retrofitted with a RED A03 engine. The same month, a prototype Otto Celera 500L powered by a RED A03 engine was flown using

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. On 18 November 2022,

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flew its Eco-

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maiden flight: the

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uses a RED A03 engine to reduce fuel consumption by 70% on shorter trips to 50% on longer ones. Useful load decreased by 800 lbs, while range improved from nm to ;

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(STC) is targeted for 2024. As of March 2023, there were reliable reports of flight testing on a

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Design

It has twin

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s. A marine version was planned for 522 kW/700 hp at 3,900 rpm. The cylinder banks' angle is 80 degrees. The RED A03-200 series is a derivative developed for very

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operation up to , with a maximum rating of at FL250.

Applications

; Agricultural aircraft * Air Tractor AT-301 ( STC planned) * Fletcher FU-24 ; Airship *

(proposed) ; Utility aircraft *

Eco-Caravan (STC targeted for 2024). *

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(STC planned) * Junkers Ju 52NG * In-development twin-engine

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for 9-14 passengers or cargo from Russian Pro-Avia ; Business aircraft * Otto Celera 500L (experimental) ; Trainer aircraft *

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and Yakovlev Yak-152 trainers

Specifications

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References

External links

*{{official website, 1=https://red-aircraft.com Aircraft diesel engines 2000s aircraft piston engines